National Seat Belt Campaign Nets Results In Fort Smith

The Fort Smith Police Department on Thursday released the results of its latest effort to crack down on unbuckled motorists.

The Fort Smith Police Department on Thursday released the results of its latest effort to crack down on unbuckled motorists.

From May 19-June 1, Fort Smith police participated in the national Click It or Ticket campaign. Officers stepped up patrol as a way to increase driver safety during the Memorial Day holiday, according to a news release from Sgt. Greg Copeland of the Fort Smith Police Department.

Fort Smith police issued 207 citations for no seat belt, four citations for no child safety seat, 31 speeding citations and two citations for distracted driving by use of electronic devices, the release states.

Officers also made 19 DWI arrests, 32 arrests for driving while license suspended, 58 arrests for no insurance and three reckless driving arrests, according to the release.